Patek Philippe Gold Pocket Watch "Extra Special" Grade For Bailey, Banks & Biddle, circa 1911. ...

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Patek Philippe Gold Pocket Watch "Extra Special" Grade For Bailey, Banks & Biddle, circa 1911
Case: 18k yellow gold, No. 153471, 50 mm, double hinged back with ribbon initial design, inscribed gold cuvette, hinged front bezel
Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals, red five minute numbers, black minute track, gold Louis XV hands, subsidiary seconds
Movement: No. 153471, 21 jewels, eight adjustments, Guillaume balance with diamond endstone, center bridge is marked "Extra Special, Pat. Jan. 13th, 1891", counter poised pallet, wolf's tooth winding, swan's neck regulator spring
Signed: triple signed Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. movement also signed Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva

Note: The original box is included. Movements set with diamond endstone jewels and marked "Extra Special" are very high grade, scarce and collectible.

Condition Report*: Type: Patek Philippe Gold Pocket Watch "Extra Special" Grade For Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Dial: enamel, Arabic hours, red fives
Hands; gold Louis XV
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Gram Weight: 110.5
Case No: 153471
Case Info: double hinged back
Case Width: 50 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: center bridge marked "extra special", 21 jewels, eight adjustments, Guillaume balance, wolf's tooth winding, No. 153471
Circa: 1911
Condition: movement is very good, dial is superb, case is good, crystal with a few nicks

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2010 May Signature Fine Timepieces Auction #5042 (go to Auction Home page)

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May, 2010

4th-5th Tuesday-Wednesday

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Sold on May 4, 2010 for: $5,975.00

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